Pakistan’s largest solar wall has been developed by Centre for Energy Research and Development University of Engineering & Technology at UET Kala Shah Kaku Campus. It was inaugurated by Provincial Minister for Energy Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Malik on 2nd may 2019. The inauguration ceremony was held in the presence of Vice Chancellor UET, Prof. Dr. Aziz Akbar, Director CERAD, Prof. Dr. Waqar Mahmood, faculty members and students. A grid tied solar photovoltaic system has installed on the front face of CERAD building. The system has total capacity of 139KWP. The system will support grid utility by generating an estimate of more than 162MWH per Annum.After the inauguration ceremony Minister for Energy, Dr. Akhtar Malik visited the labs of CERAD and was being informed about the ongoing projects at CERAD.Vice Chancellor also put emphasis on the need of energy consumption and revealed about a number of projects done and going on related to energy in the university.
“Pakistan’s industry is currently facing severe energy crisis therefore we should focus on introducing alternate sources of electricity production to overcome this crisis. The use of solar energy is more eco-friendly in Pakistan than other countries. Therefore, focusing on solar energy is enough to bring industrial revolution in the country”.
– Dr. Muhammad Akhtar MalikProvincial Minister for Energy